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Kohima Climate

Nagaland, India · population 92,113 · 14 weather stations within 200 km · records 1816 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.8°C
Warmest month · August
23.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.1°C
Typical overnight low

Kohima has an average annual daytime high of 20.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 23.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.2°C2.1°CColdest
February17.3°C4.2°C
March20.6°C7.8°C
April22.1°C11.1°C
May22.9°C14.0°C
June23.4°C16.5°C
July23.6°C17.1°C
August23.7°C17.2°CWarmest
September23.5°C16.4°C
October21.7°C13.0°C
November19.1°C7.9°C
December16.1°C3.5°C

Temperature range across the year

0°6°13°19°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1840
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kohima getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kohima's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1816, warming totals +1.9°C.

15.2°15.8°16.4°17.0°17.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kohima?

Kohima's average annual daytime high is 20.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 23.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Kohima?

August is the warmest month in Kohima, with typical daytime highs of 23.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kohima?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Kohima, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kohima getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kohima has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Kohima?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.